1. art and entertainment
2. shows and events
3. festival

November 2014
Look To
100 Club Winners
October
1st David Page of Little Milton
2nd Mark Hunter of Great Milton
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For Your Calendar
Tuesday, 4th November, Grandsire Doubles 2:30pm at Shabbington
Friday, 14th November, Surprise Major Practice, 2:30pm Goring. Please contact Hilarie if you plan to attend
Saturday, 29th November, Branch Practice, 4-5:30pm at Drayton St Leonard (6)
Thursday, 27th November, 8-bell Practice, 7:30pm venue TBC. Please contact Hilarie if you plan to attend.
Tuesday, 2nd December, Grandsire Doubles 2:30pm at Little Milton
The Tower Twinning pairings for October to December 2014 are
Aston Rowant and Benson
Chalgrove and Shabbington
Marsh Baldon and Drayton St Leonard
If any tower wishes to join or re-join in January, they would be welcome!
Congratulations to Brian Woodham for ringing
his first Quarter on Sunday 26th October
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South Oxon Branch ODG
For Contributions contact:
Amy Herlihy, tel: 01865 400 864
SOUTH OXON BRANCH 100 CLUB
2015 is almost here so it is time to renew your
subscriptions to the Branch 100 Club.
Please continue to support this worthy project to raise money
for the Guild Bell Fund and Bell Restoration Fund,
and of course to win PRIZES for yourselves.
If you have not subscribed before please consider joining.
Many of our churches have benefited from grants
from the ODGCB Bell Funds to assist with the
restoration of our bells.
Margaret Coombe 01865-400914
On Saturday 8th November there will be the opportunity to
experience Chalgrove's rich and fascinating history in the form
Son et Lumiere.
This dramatic show will take place in St Mary's Church and
the story of our village over 900 years in a spectacular and
exciting way through Sound and Light.
of a
tells
The show will take you back in time, stimulate your imagination and re-capture nine centuries of life in our
small Oxfordshire village in a uniquely exciting way.
This show was written and researched by Russell Kilmister and the sound produced by Chris Braclik, a
specialist in these type of productions. The production team have all had experience in public events and
promise you an evening to remember.
There will be refreshments available to welcome you from 7pm and a chance to breathe in the wonderful
atmosphere of the church at night. The Son et Lumiere will start at 8pm and lasts for an hour. There will be
no tickets for sale, but we will ask for a donation to go towards the St Mary's Conservation and
Refurbishment Project Appeal.
Chalgrove has a fascinating history. Come and experience it in a unique and dramatic way.
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South Oxon Branch ODG
For Contributions contact:
Amy Herlihy, tel: 01865 400 864
OXFORD DIOCESAN GUILD OF
CHURCH BELLRINGERS
South Oxon Branch
2015
3rd January
7 – 8.30pm
Sun 18th Jan
Tower Captains’ and Branch Officers’ Meeting
28th February
From 3pm
AGM Brightwell Baldwin (6)
28th March
4 – 5.30pm
BP Little Milton (6)
26th April
7pm or 7.30pm
Striking Competition Aston Rowant
30th May
7 – 8.30pm
BP Gt Milton (8)
27th June
7 – 8.30pm
BP Chinnor (6)
27th July
7 -8.30pm
BP Marsh Baldon (5)
August
Caters to Maximus at High Wycombe
No Practice
Sun 13th Sept
Tower Captains’ and Branch Officers’ Meeting
26th September
7 – 8.30pm
BP Dorchester (8)
(3rd October Guild 6-bell competition at Chalgrove)
24th October
4 – 5.30pm
BP Thame (8)
5th December
4 – 5.30pm
BP Benson (8)
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South Oxon Branch ODG
For Contributions contact:
Amy Herlihy, tel: 01865 400 864
Oxford Diocesan Guild of Church Bellringers
South Oxfordshire Branch
100 CLUB
Please circulate this notice to all your tower members.
Members of the ODGCB South Oxfordshire Branch 100 Club are invited to renew
their subscriptions for the year 2015 at the subscription rate of £10 per annum
(any number of £10 units per person/tower may be subscribed).
New members are very welcome to join for the forthcoming year.
Subscriptions will be due on 1st January 2015.
50% of the total monthly subscriptions will be paid in prize money
50% of the total monthly subscriptions will be divided equally between the
ODGCB Bell Restoration Fund and the Oxford Diocesan Bell Fund.
The draw will take place at the monthly Branch Practice.
The Annual Accounts of the 100 Club will be produced at the Branch AGM.
Please return the form below, together with your payments, to Margaret Coombe,
39, French Laurence Way, Chalgrove, Oxon, OX44 7YF.
by 20th January 2015.
Cheques to be made payable to ODGCB South Oxon Branch
ODGCB South Oxfordshire Branch 100 Club
Name
Contact Address
Subscription
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South Oxon Branch ODG
For Contributions contact:
Amy Herlihy, tel: 01865 400 864